The Little O wanted to return to Seattle last year, wasn’t asked and signed with the Texas Rangers instead, and batted .266 in 177 at-bats. He’d hoped to get a call from the Mariners this fall, didn’t, and now is close to a one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox at age 42.
Right-hander Campillo was 8-7 with Atlanta with a 3.19 ERA in 2008, spent most of 2009 on the disabled list and signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals.
Then there’s lefty Halama, who hasn’t thrown a pitch in the majors since 2006. Now 37, he’s been pitching in the Dominican Republic, where a half dozen teams scouted him. One, the Milwaukee Brewers, is talking to him about a minor league deal and spring training invite.
I wish that there was room for Vizquel on the roster this year, but Vizquel would likely get tired backing up Jack Wilson and is probably unwilling to move to another position (2B)….at 2B, that would be an incredible double play combination! Maybe move Lopez over to 1B?
Doesn’t matter….it’s a pipe dream…just wanted to see Omar in a Mariner uniform again.
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Way better than Cedeno and Hall…he is willing to play anywhere, but not every day, looks like chi-town will pick him up.
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